Milk allergy *help please*

Has anybody's baby had a dairy allergy? My DD (dear daughter) poop has been really runny and mucus like. It wasn't that bad the last couple days. However last night I drank milk and today it's been super watery and last night she was super grumpy. I Google and it said it was a sign of any allergy to my milk from drinking milk. Also the last couple days I thought she had heat rash on her face but now I'm worried its hives. I feel awful for now looking into this more yesterday when her PED was open.

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My baby was very fussy for the first several weeks of his life. His poops were mucusy. I could definitely tell a difference after cutting out dairy. My pediatrician said they usually outgrow it and can try reintroducing dairy around 5-6 months. I slipped up and accidentally had a bite of cheese and my baby cried nonstop for the next 3 days so it is definitely worth it for me! You have to make sure you cut out all dairy- not just switch to lactose free milk or anything because it’s a milk protein allergy/intolerance not lactose intolerance.

My little guy has a dairy sensitivity, it causes a lot of mucusy diapers, gas, and general fussiness. I quit consuming dairy 6 weeks ago and have seen a lot of improvement. We gave him 1oz of milk based formula (I breastfeed, but need to supplement due to low supply) and he was incredibly gassy had blood in his diaper the next day, which confirmed his intolerance. We use a special formula now. You could try cutting dairy to see if it helps, but know it can take 6-8 weeks to see a big improvement.

It's sounds to me as if it could be an intolerance or allergy, my last one had it and I'm pretty sure this one does too. It wouldn't hurt to start going dairy free now, make sure to read labels, and talk to her Dr when you can.

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